UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2011 question paper

for the guidance of teachers

0610 BIOLOGY
0610/33

Paper 3 (Extended Theory), maximum raw mark 80

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the
examination.

Cambridge will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.

Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2011 question papers for most IGCSE,
GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level
syllabuses.

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Mark Scheme: Teachers version

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Syllabus
0610

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General notes
Symbols used in mark scheme and guidance notes.
/

separates alternatives for a marking point

separates points for the award of a mark

accept as a correct response

reject this is marked with a cross and any following correct statements do not gain any
marks

ignore / irrelevant / inadequate this response gains no mark, but any following correct
answers can gain marks.

( )

the word / phrase in brackets is not required to gain marks but sets context of response
for credit. e.g. (waxy) cuticle. Waxy not needed but if it was described as a cellulose
cuticle then no mark.

Small

underlined words this word only / must be spelled correctly

ORA

or reverse argument / answer

ref.

answer makes appropriate reference to

AVP

additional valid point (e.g. in comments)

AW

alternative words of equivalent meaning

MP

marking point (number)

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Mark Scheme: Teachers version

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Question

Expected Answers

animals written in the correct boxes in the food web

(a)

(b)
(c) (i)
(ii)

Syllabus
0610
Marks

(Ruppells) vulture ;
cheetah ;
mice / mouse ;

[3]

(primary) producer ;
primary / first consumer ;

[2]

Sun / sunlight / light ;

[1]

(lost) to the atmosphere / (lost as) infra red (radiation) / heat / AW ;

[1]

(d)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

idea that small percentage of energy from sun is fixed by photosynthesis ;

most energy from sun not available / reference to wrong wavelength / AW ;
energy is lost, between / within, trophic levels / along food chain ;
ref. to 10% energy transfer / ORA ;
ref. to material that is, inedible / not digestible ;
energy lost, in respiration / heat / (named) metabolic process / decomposers ;
ref. to (small) total percentage reaching fourth trophic level ;
not enough energy in fourth trophic level to support another level ;
except parasites ;
ref. to another problem of animal that would prey on, top carnivores /
scavengers ;

[max 3]

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Additional Guidance

R reflect
R lost only needs qualifying
NB: MP3 is for loss with no reference to
magnitude, also award MP4 if magnitude
given
e.g. 90% lost between trophic levels is 2
marks
MP5 A ref to faeces
examples for MP10 animal would have to
be very large, would need much energy
to catch a cheetah, there would be very
small populations

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Question
(e)

Mark Scheme: Teachers version

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Syllabus
0610

Expected Answers
1
2

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Marks

feed is expensive / fish is sold at high price ;

more energy efficient to feed humans on, crops / producers / animals used to
make the fish food ;
waste from salmon / excess feed, causes eutrophication ;
diseases / parasites, spread easily in (high density of) salmon ;
diseases spread to, wild fish / other organisms ;
chemicals used to control disease also pollutants ;
escapees breed with wild fish ;
idea of genetic pollution of wild fish ;
escapees compete with wild fish ;
extinction of wild fish ;
AVP ;

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Additional Guidance
No credit for energy losses along the
chain as already given in Question 1d

[max 3]
[Total : 13]

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AVP e.g. chemicals / antibiotics /

hormones in feed passed on
e.g. less waste if humans could eat high
protein fish food instead
e.g. low quality stock compared with wild
(less competition)

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Question
2

(a)

Expected Answers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

(b)
(c)

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Marks

muscular contraction / movement / pump blood ;

maintenance of body temperature ;
active transport / described / (passage of) nerve impulses ;
metabolic reactions / named example (e.g. excretion / biosynthesis /
digestion)
growth / replacement / repair ;
mitosis / nuclear division / cell division ;
making, gametes / sperm ;
aerobic ;

Syllabus
0610

respiration ;

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Additional Guidance
MP1 A maintain posture R sitting
unqualified
R breathing unqualified
MP2 R heat unqualified
MP4 R respiration

[max 3]
[2]

oxygen debt ;
oxygen not supplied fast enough (from lung / heart) / ORA more O2 supplied;
to muscles ;
removal of excess carbon dioxide ;
anaerobic respiration (in muscles) ;
lactic acid / lactate ;
builds up in muscle / not carried away fast enough in blood ;
lowers blood pH ;
makes person feel tired / muscle stiffness / fatigue / AW ;
muscle cannot contract any more ;
lactic acid is, broken down / respired / converted to glucose ;

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A lactic acid, converted to CO2 and water

/ lactic acid oxidised

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Question

Mark Scheme: Teachers version

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Expected Answers

(d)

Syllabus
0610
Marks

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Additional Guidance
NB: All marks should be qualified by
reference to stage of the run

at start of run
1
2
3
4
5

vasoconstriction;
(constriction / AW) of arterioles ; A arteries
decrease in supply of blood to skin capillaries ;
ref. to shunt vessels ;
to increase supply of blood to muscles ;

no / little sweat ;

R constriction of capillaries / blood

vessels / veins

later as body temperature increases

7
8
9
10
11

vasodilation ;
(relaxation / AW) of arterioles ; A arteries
increase in supply of blood to skin capillaries ;
(causes) loss of heat ;
by, conduction / convection / radiation ;

12
13
14

increase in blood flow to sweat glands ;

increase production of sweat ;
loss of heat by evaporation ;

R constriction of capillaries / blood

vessels / veins
[max 5]
[Total:14]

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Question

Expected Answers

NB: one mark for sites of production

one mark for two 2 sexual characteristics for testosterone
one mark for two 2 sexual characteristics for oestrogen

(a)

Marks

sex hormones

testosterone

oestrogen

site of production

testis / testes / testicles

follicle / ovary ;

secondary sexual
characteristics

(b) (i)
(ii)

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0610

any two
hair on face
body / pubic, hair
increase in muscles
growth of genitals
growth of vocal cords
/ larynx / deep voice
broad shoulders;

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Additional Guidance

any two
growth of breasts
body / pubic, hair
hips widen
fat deposition ;
[3]

pituitary (gland) ;

[1]

ovary ;

[1]

(c) (i) 1
2
3
4
5

increasing concentration, days 0 to 2 / 3 ;

(then) decreases until day 10 13 ;
peak at, ovulation / middle of the cycle / day 14 ;
decreases / low concentration from days 14 to 22 / 23 / 24 ;
(then) increases from day 23 / 24 ;

MP3 need peak / max / highest / AW

[max 3] not just up / down

(c) (ii) 1
2
3
4
5
6

FSH stimulates follicle (cells) ;

to grow ;
to secrete oestrogen ;
ref. to, development / maturation of egg ;
correct reference to subsequent effect on, oestrogen / LH at ovulation ;
low FSH after ovulation, prevents further follicle stimulation ;

[max 3]

A ref. to levelling out 6 10 / 11 as part

of overall decrease MP2

[Total: 11]

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Question
4

(a)

Expected Answers
1
2
3

[3]
cross

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Additional Guidance
R AcAc etc A Ac , Ac
MP2 relies on correct MP1, allow ECF
MP3 stands alone (A orange)

genotypes of offspring

offspring x offspring

ACAC , AYAY , ACAY ;

offspring x crimson-flowered plant

ACAC , ACAY ;

offspring x yellow-flowered plant

AYAY, ACAY ;

2
3
4

phenotype of ACAY (offspring of cross 1) is different from either parent /

homozygote genotype / AW ;
the phenotype, was intermediate / mixture of two colours ;
both alleles are expressed ;
co / incomplete dominance ;

5
6
7

offspring of cross 2 gives three phenotypes not two ;

offspring of crosses 3 and 4 both give two phenotypes ;
if dominance then cross 3 or 4 would give one phenotype only ;

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Marks

AC
AY ;
C Y
A A ;
orange-red ;

(b)

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Allow ECF from Question 4a

[3]

MP2 orange / red must be qualified

MP3 R genes

[max 3]

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Question
(d)

(e)

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Expected Answers

Marks

1
2
3

transfer of pollen from, anthers / stamen , to stigma ;

self = within same flower (or flower on same plant);
cross = between flowers on different plants (of same species) ;

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

limited / little, variation ;

offspring become homozygous (over time) / AW ;
variation is due to mutation ;
low chance that mutations will be expressed / AW ;
offspring will be well adapted to conditions, locally / near parent ;
if environment does not change ;
limited / no, opportunity for evolution, if environment changes / example of
change / will not be able to adapt to change in the environment ;
AVP ; e.g. some variation due to meiosis / reduced variation leads to
intraspecific competition locally

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Additional Guidance
R fertilisation

[2]

MP2, 3 need ref to flowers at some point

R no variation
MP2 A ref to inbreeding / limited gene
pool

[max 4]
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MP7 A ref to disease in context (as a

change)
R parents resistant, therefore offspring
resistant /AW

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Expected Answers

(a)

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Marks

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Additional Guidance

for
(fluoride) helps to strengthen tooth enamel ;
available to all / treats whole population ;
free (to people) / cheap to supply ;
AVP ;

NB: Max 2 (argument for)

1
2
3
4

against
ref. to allergies / qualified side effects ;
bad taste (in water) ;
dosage not controlled for individuals / no individual choice ;
mottled / discoloured teeth / fluorosis ;
AVP ;

NB: Max 2 (argument against)

5
6
7
8
9
(b)
1
2
3

sugar consumption
Chile increased to 1997, decreased (slightly) ;
Australia increased to 2000, decreased / decrease till 1995, then steady ;
any two figures with units and years ;
either for the same country or for both countries

4
5
6
7

tooth decay
Chile decreases 1977 to 1990, then increases to 1995 ;
Chile decreases from 1995 / AW ;
Australia keeps decreasing (from 1977) ;
any two figures with units and years ;
either for the same country or for both countries

[max 3]

MP5 ONLY accept these possible side

effects: gastric disturbance / AW,
cardiovascular problems, headache, fits
MP8 A any colour effect here
MP1 A peaks in 1997
MP2 A peaks in 2000
MP3 A units given only once

MP4 A peaks in 1995

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MP7 A units given only once

A a difference in tooth decay for any two
years

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Question
(c)

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Syllabus
0610

Expected Answers

Marks

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

sugar remains on teeth ;

bacteria, grow on teeth / feed on sugar / form plaque ;
bacteria respire ;
(lactic) acid formed ;
wear away enamel ;
exposes softer dentine ;
AVP ;

[max 4]

1
2
3
4
5

similarities (tooth decay decreases in both countries)

decrease in tooth decay is not related to decrease in sugar consumption ;
better, oral hygiene / dental care / awareness / AW ;
diet contains less sugar / reduction in sugary drinks for children ;
fluoride toothpastes ;
AVP ;

6
7
8

differences (tooth decay in Australia decreases before that in Chile / tooth

decay in Australia is lower than in Chile)
fluoridation (of water supply) in Australia may be responsible ;
better dental service / awareness / education in Australia / AW ;
AVP ;

(d)

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Additional Guidance

NB: All explanations should be qualified

MP6 ORA Chile

[max 3]
[Total: 14]

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Question
6

(a)

(b)

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Expected Answers
1
2
3

Syllabus
0610
Marks

broad leaves ;
network of veins ;
five petals ;

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Additional Guidance

[3]

one mark for mesophyll cells, one mark for guard cell
NB: B + E = 1 mark
F = 1 mark

NB: Each extra tick (over 3) penalise by one mark

features

cells that carry out photosynthesis

A
B

C
D
E

;

;

[2]

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Question
(c)

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Expected Answers

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Marks

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Additional Guidance

1
2

upper epidermis is transparent / thin ;

lets light through to palisade, cells / mesophyll ;

3
4

palisade cells with many chloroplasts ; A lots of chlorophyll

absorb as much light as possible / AW ;

NB: Paired MPs (i.e. explanation must be

linked to correct feature)

5
6

palisade cells arranged lengthways ;

less cell walls to scatter light / AW ;

If a letter is given rather than named feature

then allow the explanation mark if relevant

7
8

palisade cells close together ;

absorb as much light as possible ;

MP3 need ref. to more, lots of / AW

MP4 light qualified much as possible etc.

9
10

spaces in spongy mesophyll ;

allow (diffusion of) carbon dioxide to mesophyll cells ;
A each cell has surface for gas exchange

11
12

guard cells / stomata ;

allow (diffusion of) carbon dioxide into leaf ;

13
14

xylem ;
to provide water (as raw material) ;

15
16

phloem ;
to remove products of photosynthesis ;

(d) (i)

(ii)

sucrose ; R sugar
amino acids ;
hormones / plant growth substances / auxin(s) ;
leaf ;
two of the following for one mark
stem, root, bud, flower, fruit, seed, storage organ ;

[2 + 2]

[max 2]

[2]
[Total: 13]

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